Eaton Corporation

Charles R Savas

Jackson H Smith

A variable resistor (44) and conductors (36,38,42,46) for the speed control circuit are printed on a flexible insulating film (28) held against a flat heat sink (24) in an upright plane by a deflected conductive tab (34) protruding within an aperture (30) in the film pressed over the anode of a thyristor (26) soldered to the heat sink (24). The resistance (44) and collector (46) elements of the variable resistor are formed on a flap (32) which is folded over in a horizontal plane to present uniformly disposed surfaces for engagement by a trigger-carried wiping contactor (54). A chip capacitor (48) is soldered to conductive segments (36,38) of the printed circuit.

Trigger speed control switch

A double pole sliding contact trigger switch is disclosed having auxiliary butt contact means for affording sequential actuation of a pair of switches in a single housing. Upon depression of the trigger, a double pole switch is closed by sliding bridging contactors to energize a portable tool motor. Upon further depression of the trigger, a single pole switch is closed by a butting bridging contactor to energize a solenoid in the tool.

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Huntsville, AL, United States of America

Charles R Savas